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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,448.60, 300,675.42 and 60,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,448.60, 300,675.42 and 60,199.08 is: 90,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,448.60 : 300,675.42 = 60,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,448.60/300,675.42 = 60,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,448.60x = 300,675.42 × 60,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,448.60x = 18,100,383,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,383,662.61/200,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,299.38

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